AI Engineer

Kforce Inc; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) and life/disability insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Kforce is seeking an experienced AI Engineer in Jacksonville, FL to evaluate emerging AI technologies, build rapid prototypes, and drive adoption of intelligent solutions across the organization. You will partner with technical and business teams to identify opportunities, design scalable AI-driven solutions, and move initiatives from concept through production.

Responsibilities include staying current with AI tools, collaborating with stakeholders, prototyping AI-powered apps, and guiding

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS, Engineering or IT or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 3+ years of software development experience, including AI-enabled apps or automation.
• Experience evaluating emerging AI tech for business use and prototyping.
• Strong skills integrating AI capabilities into existing systems and workflows.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms, APIs, source control, and CI/CD practices.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate emerging AI technologies and drive prototypes across the org.
• Collaborate with technical and business teams to identify opportunities.
• Design scalable AI-powered solutions from concept to production.
• Provide guidance on AI architecture, implementation strategies, and tech selection.
• Lead projects through full development lifecycle including deployment and monitoring.
• Support software engineering and data-focused initiatives as priorities evolve.
• Promote reusable frameworks and accelerate AI adoption across teams.
• Manage multiple initiatives as a technical advisor in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Software development

AI-enabled applications

Cloud platforms

CI/CD pipelines

Cross-team collaboration

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/IT

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

APIs

Source control

Cloud platforms

Job description

Responsibilities

Kforce has a client in Jacksonville, FL that is seeking an experienced AI Engineer to evaluate emerging AI technologies, develop rapid prototypes, and help drive adoption of intelligent solutions across the organization. This individual will partner with technical and business teams to identify opportunities, design scalable solutions, and bring AI-driven initiatives from concept through production.

• AI Engineer will stay current with emerging AI technologies, tools, frameworks, and industry trends to inform solution design and technology recommendations
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify business challenges and develop AI-powered solutions that improve automation, insights, and operational efficiency
• Build and prototype applications that leverage modern AI capabilities and integrate with existing systems, platforms, and data sources
• Provide guidance on AI architecture, implementation strategies, and technology selection while balancing performance, scalability, security, and cost considerations
• Lead projects through the full development lifecycle, including discovery, design, testing, deployment, monitoring, and optimization
• As an AI Engineer, you will support both software engineering and data-focused initiatives as business priorities evolve
• Promote best practices, reusable frameworks, and knowledge sharing to accelerate AI adoption across teams
• Effectively manage multiple initiatives while serving as a technical advisor, engineer, problem solver, and collaborator in a fast-paced environment

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field; Advanced degree preferred
• 3+ years of software development experience, including building AI-enabled applications or automation solutions
• Experience creating proof-of-concept solutions and evaluating emerging AI technologies for business use
• Strong application development skills with experience integrating AI capabilities into existing systems and workflows
• Familiarity with cloud platforms, APIs, source control, CI/CD pipelines, and modern development practices
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across technical and business teams
• Passion for continuous learning and staying current with advancements in AI and software engineering
• Ability to troubleshoot complex technical challenges and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working within regulated industries such as financial services, insurance, or healthcare
• Experience with cloud-native architectures and modern deployment practices
• Background developing AI-powered applications, automation tools, or internal business platforms
• Familiarity with generative AI, conversational AI, workflow automation, and intelligent assistant technologies
• Exposure to building reusable frameworks, shared services, or enterprise technology platforms

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

• medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees
• Salaried personnel receive paid time off
• Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law
• Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.